Mar. 13 10:35 PM PT11:35 PM MT12:35 AM CT1:35 AM ET5:35 GMT13:35 10:35 PM MST12:35 AM EST9:35 UAE06:351:35 ET11:35 PM CT4:35 - Irving finished with a career-high 57 points in Cleveland's overtime win over San Antonio on Thursday.Analysis: Irving had the most points in the NBA this season, topping his 55-point game against Portland on Jan. 28. He scored nine points in the final minute of regulation to force overtime.

Feb. 27 10:56 PM PT11:56 PM MT12:56 AM CT1:56 AM ET6:56 GMT14:56 11:56 PM MST1:56 AM EST10:56 UAE07:561:56 ET12:56 AM CT5:56 - Irving finished with 18 points in his return after missing two games with a left shoulder strain.Analysis: Irving injured his shoulder in the second half of last week's home win over Golden State. An MRI confirmed the strain and he did not travel to road games at Indiana and Houston to get treatment.

Jan. 29 9:53 PM PT10:53 PM MT11:53 PM CT12:53 AM ET5:53 GMT13:53 10:53 PM MST12:53 AM EST9:53 UAE06:530:53 ET11:53 PM CT3:53 - Irving scored a career-high 55 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their eighth straight win, 99-94 over Portland on Wednesday.Analysis: Irving, who scored 38 on Tuesday in a win at Detroit, made a team record 11 3-pointers and finished 10 of 10 from the free-throw line. He scored 24 of Cleveland's final 28 points and 16 of the Cavs' 20 in the fourth quarter, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 6.4 seconds left.

Jan. 17 10:40 PM PT11:40 PM MT12:40 AM CT1:40 AM ET6:40 GMT14:40 11:40 PM MST1:40 AM EST10:40 UAE07:401:40 ET12:40 AM CT4:40 - Irving had a big night Friday with 37 points and 5-of-7 shooting from 3-point range in a win over the Clippers.Analysis: Irving has totaled 59 points on 21-of-34 shooting in his last two games after putting up a 36.4 field-goal percentage over his previous three.

Jan. 4 12:42 PM PT1:42 PM MT2:42 PM CT3:42 PM ET20:42 GMT4:42 1:42 PM MST3:42 PM EST0:42 UAE (+1)21:4215:42 ET2:42 PM CT18:42 - The Cavaliers had a big return to the lineup after he missed one game with a sore back. He had 38 points in a loss to the Rockets.Analysis: Irving sat out Monday's loss in Philadelphia.

Dec. 28 11:41 AM PT12:41 PM MT1:41 PM CT2:41 PM ET19:41 GMT3:41 12:41 PM MST2:41 PM EST23:41 UAE20:4114:41 ET1:41 PM CT17:41 - Irving will miss his second straight game because of a bruised left knee, not suiting up Sunday against Detroit.Analysis: Irving injured his knee on Dec. 11 against Oklahoma City. He aggravated it in a loss to Miami on Thursday and didn't play the following night against Orlando after experiencing tightness in warmups. Irving injured his knee on Dec. 11 against Oklahoma City. He aggravated it in a loss to Miami on Thursday and didn't play the following night against Orlando after experiencing tightness in warmups.

Dec. 11 5:35 PM PT6:35 PM MT7:35 PM CT8:35 PM ET1:35 GMT9:35 6:35 PM MST8:35 PM EST5:35 UAE (+1)02:3520:35 ET7:35 PM CT23:35 - Irving left Thursday's game against the Thunder with a left knee injury, but returned to start the second half. Analysis: With 1:31 left in the second quarter, Irving jumped to contest a shot by Russell Westbrook, and his knee connected with Westbrook's knee on the way down. Irving clutched his knee, then was helped off the court. He returned following halftime.

Nov. 8 9:12 PM PT10:12 PM MT11:12 PM CT12:12 AM ET5:12 GMT13:12 10:12 PM MST12:12 AM EST9:12 UAE06:120:12 ET11:12 PM CT3:12 - Irving had 12 points and six assists Friday.Analysis: Maybe some stern words from two-time NBA champion LeBron James caused Irving to be less selfish after his 34-point, zero-assist performance in his previous outing. In truth, fantasy owners would prefer that version of Irving rather than the one that bows to the 'King' of the NBA.

Nov. 1 9:46 PM PT10:46 PM MT11:46 PM CT12:46 AM ET4:46 GMT12:46 9:46 PM MST11:46 PM EST8:46 UAE05:460:46 ET10:46 PM CT2:46 - Irving scored 23 on 6-of-17 shooting in Friday's win over Chicago.Analysis: Irving committed four turnovers to compound his inefficient performance. He also had just three assists, but more should come as he learns to mesh with LeBron James and Kevin Love.

Oct. 17 8:19 AM PT9:19 AM MT10:19 AM CT11:19 AM ET15:19 GMT23:19 8:19 AM MST10:19 AM EST19:19 UAE17:1911:19 ET10:19 AM CT14:19 - Irving is coming back to the court after missing three games with a sprained right ankle. Irving had his ankle stepped on by teammate Anderson Varejao in practice early last week and didn't play in Brazil when Cleveland faced the Miami Heat.Analysis: Cavs coach David Blatt says Irving will play in Friday's exhibition against Dallas. Blatt says Irving "is raring to go, and that's good." Blatt isn't worried about Irving's conditioning because he played this summer with USA basketball.

July 10 12:14 PM PT1:14 PM MT2:14 PM CT3:14 PM ET19:14 GMT3:14 12:14 PM MST2:14 PM EST23:14 UAE21:1415:14 ET2:14 PM CT18:14 - As they await a decision from free agent LeBron James, the Cavaliers have announced that Irving has signed his contract extension.Analysis: The Cavs reached an agreement with Irving on a five-year, $90 million extension last week in the first hours after free agency opened. Irving is now under contract with Cleveland through the 2019-20 season. Irving averaged 20.8 points, 6.1 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 71 games last season, his third with Cleveland. The former No. 1 overall pick was also voted MVP of the NBA's All-Star game.

July 1 11:03 AM PT12:03 PM MT1:03 PM CT2:03 PM ET18:03 GMT2:03 11:03 AM MST1:03 PM EST22:03 UAE20:0314:03 ET1:03 PM CT17:03 - Shortly after free agency opened Tuesday, the Cavs agreed to terms on a new five-year contract extension with Irving, a deal that locks up the All-Star point guard for six years.Analysis: Irving's deal, along with the recent hiring of new coach David Blatt and selection of swingman Andrew Wiggins with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, has raised the Cavs' profile.